Design of the 20th Century - Peter Fiell, Charlotte Fiell

Design of the 20th Century - Peter Fiell, Charlotte Fiell

Na začátku 21. století jasně vidíme, že minulé století přineslo v oblasti designu významné změny. Estetika vstoupila do našeho každodenního života, často s ohromujícími výsledky. Naše domovy i pracoviště se staly skutečnou galerií stylu a inovace

Mackintosh - Peter Fiell, Charlotte Fiell

Scottish architect, designer, and painter Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868–1928) was one of the earliest pioneers of modern architecture and design. While he did not receive much recognition in his hometown of Glasgow during his lifetime, his bold new blend of simplicity and poetic detail inspired

Modern Scandinavian Design (Fiell Charlotte)(Pevná vazba)

1000 Chairs (revised and updated edition) - Peter Fiell, Charlotte Fiell

Sit back, relax, and survey some of the most iconic chairs in history. A must for design addicts and collectors alike, this dependable compendium presents each chair alongside essential information about the designer and their work, from Alvar Aalto to Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International

100 Ideas That Changed Design (Fiell Peter)(Paperback)

This inspiring book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped industrial and product design. Written by two experts on modern design, it provides both a concise history of the subject, and offers a fascinating resource to dip into for the general reader. From the origins or modern

Architecture in the 20th Century - Peter Gössel, Gabriele Leuthäuserová

The architecture of the 20th century is distinguished by an astonishing diversity. Just as the clash of aesthetic and commercial ambitions nevertheless produced many a happy symbiosis, so the purist and the expressive, the monumental and the picturesque came face to face. From lofty 'starchitects'

Women in Design - From Aino Aalto to Eva Zeisel (Fiell Charlotte)(Pevná vazba)

Offering an alternative, female-focused history, Women in Design is an essential new tome dedicated to the innovators who have shaped the design world - ELLE Decoration Featuring more than 100 profiles of pioneering women designers, some who have achieved global recognition such as Ray Eames,

Ultimate Collector Cars (Fiell)(Pevná vazba)

From the adrenaline-filled 24 Hours of Le Mans to the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lake Como's famed Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este to the premier Monterey Car Week, the collector car calendar and market has shown one of the most extraordinary growth trajectories of recent years. As

Prime Ministers of the 20th Century (Dunton Mark)(Paperback)

This book gives an overview of each of the British Prime Ministers of the 20th century, summarizing their premierships, their policies, and the key events. It is lavishly illustrated with images of documents from The National Archives which give a fresh dimension to the study of the Prime

Decorative Art 70s (Fiell)(Pevná vazba)

Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the now hard-to-find yearbooks have become

Decorative Art 50s (Fiell)(Pevná vazba)

Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the now hard-to-find yearbooks have become

Decorative Art 60s (Fiell)(Pevná vazba)

Published annually from 1906 until 1980, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook was dedicated to the latest currents in architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting, glassware, textiles, metalware, and ceramics. Since the publications went out of print, the now hard-to-find yearbooks have become

Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography (Barberie Peter)(Pevná vazba)

A fresh account of the career of one of the most important photographers of the 20th century Through his amazing variety of innovative images, photographer Paul Strand (1890-1976) played a crucial role in establishing the medium's significance as a modern art form. Celebrating the Philadelphia

Things in Glocca Morra (Collier Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Spanning several decades of the 20th century, this posthumously published novel explores the colorful personal history of the Kennedy family and the exploits of JFK. The fictional account is told from the point of view of the real-life Lem Billings, a prep school friend and later campaigner for

Re-Issue, Re-Imagine & Re-Make: Appropriation in Contemporary Furniture Design (Darby Elisabeth)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines the phenomenon of the re-issue of 20th century furniture 'design classics' and their widespread re-interpretation by contemporary designers and

Suburban Survival: Preparing for Socio-Economic Collapse (Rawles James Wesley)(Paperback)

If the 20th Century was the century of growth, the 21st Century will be the century of declines. This will be due to the imminent collapse of the World's current financial system, which is based on nothing but inter-related debt, along with the effects of climate change, and resource depletion,

Gulag - A History of the Soviet Camps (Applebaum Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Reveals one of the greatest horrors of the 20th century: the system of Soviet camps that are responsible for the deaths of countless millions. This work presents history of the camp: from its origins under the tsars, to its colossal expansion under Stalin's reign of terror, its zenith in the late

British Jigsaw Puzzles of the 20th Century (Tyler Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The Curse of the Wise Woman (Valancourt 20th Century Classics) (Dunsany Lord)(Paperback)

Leaving the 20th Century: The Incomplete Work of the Situationist International (Gray Christopher)(Paperback)

Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses

A groundbreaking global survey of the finest mid-20th-century homes - one of the most popular styles of our time A fascinating collection of more than 400 of the world's most glamorous homes from more than 290 architects, the Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses showcases work by such icons as Marcel

Platform Souls - The Trainspotter as 20th-Century Hero (Whittaker Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

A very special 20th anniversary edition of the acclaimed cult trainspotting

Chinese Travelers to the Early Turkish Republic (Fidan Giray)(Paperback)

By the end of the 19th century and the first quarter of the 20th century, China was in turmoil, facing an existential crisis. Chinese politicians and intellectuals were trying to find a way out of it and were looking for role models abroad. The late Ottoman Empire and the early Turkish Republic

Durham Railways at the End of the 20th Century (Allen Richard)(Paperback)

The last years of the twentieth century saw considerable changes to the railway scene in County Durham, including ECML electrification, the demise of the coal industry and the introduction of modern rolling stock. This book shows how the railway scene in this part of North East England changed